NASA says it plans to plunge the vestiges of the International Space Station into a remote part of the Pacific Ocean known as Point Nemo in early 2031, after passing the baton to commercial space stations.
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Making 'Moonfall': Geophysicist Mika McKinnon talks about the fun of annihilating Earth in the fictional disaster film (video)
This Friday, humanity will face the dark side of the moon.
SpaceX launches classified NRO satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base
A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from the SLC-4E launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base to begin the NROL-87 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Credit: Brian Sandoval / Spaceflight Now
SpaceX hauled a classified payload into orbit for the U.S. government’s spy satellite agency Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, accomplishing another successful launch and landing on the second of three Falcon 9 rocket missions planned this week.
A Highly Eccentric Black Hole Merger Detected for the First Time
In February 2016, scientists with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) confirmed the first-ever detection of a gravitational wave event. Originally predicted by Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, GWs result from mergers between massive objects – like black holes, neutron stars, and supermassive black holes (SMBHs). Since 2016, dozens of events have been confirmed, opening a new window to the Universe and leading to a revolution in astronomy and cosmology.
North Korea Releases Pictures of Earth They Say Were Taken From Space
North Korea released some pictures they say come from their recent missile test. The missile they tested—the intermediate-range Hwasong-12—can reach the U.S. territory of Guam. According to most North Korea observers, the country hopes the tests will bring the U.S. back to the negotiating table.
SpaceX launches classified spy satellite for US military, lands rocket
SpaceX sent a U.S. spy satellite to orbit today (Feb. 2) in the second of three planned launches over a four-day stretch.
Glowing Helicopters on Mars
If the Ingenuity helicopter would fly at night on Mars, its very possible the whirring rotors would create enough static electricity in the extremely dry Martian atmosphere to cause the air around the craft to glow.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission rocket faces new delays
NASA's first Artemis moon mission will have to wait to launch.
Tiny NEA Scout Solar Sail Mission to Chase Asteroid
NEA Scout will hitch a ride to an asteroid on the Artemis 1 Moon mission.
Lego Star Wars Boba Fett's Starship is 20% off on Amazon
The 593-piece Lego Star Wars set is at an all-time low price and features in our best Lego Star Wars deals guide.
Latest Hubble Image Shows the Star-Forming Chamaeleon Cloud
Stars form inside vast collections of molecular hydrogen called molecular clouds, sometimes called stellar nurseries or star forming regions. Instabilities in the clouds cause gas to collapse in on itself, and when enough material gathers and the density reaches a critical stage, a star begins its life of fusion.
'Moonfall' filmmakers saved NASA shuttle simulator now in museum
In "Moonfall," a space shuttle plays a part in NASA's attempt to save Earth. In reality, though, it was the movie makers that came to the rescue, saving a real NASA simulator from an uncertain fate.
These photos of SpaceX's Italian satellite launch and rocket landing are amazing
SpaceX launched the CSG-2 satellite on Monday (Jan. 31) after four consecutive delays. The gorgeous sunset liftoff was very much worth the wait, as these photos show.
Fisher debuts Artemis, Moonwalker space pens for return to moon
Fisher Space Pen is ready for NASA's Artemis missions to the moon, 50 years after its writing instruments were used by astronauts on the lunar surface.
See the Sun from Other Stars
We journey to distant suns to look back at our solar system and see its place among the stars.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates
See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.
Best sci-fi TV shows of all time
Embrace the scientific and the supernatural with this list of the best sci-fi TV shows of all time.
The moon and Jupiter pair up in the night sky tonight! Here's what to expect.
Look up tonight (Feb. 2) to see the moon pass near Jupiter in the night sky.
Incoming! Debris enroute to the Moon
The Moon is set to gain one more crater. A leftover SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage will impact the lunar surface in early March, marking the first time that a human-made debris item unintentionally reaches our natural satellite.
The history of the universe: Big Bang to now in 10 easy steps
Learn about the Big Bang theory and the evolution of the universe in ten steps.
NASA delays rollout of Artemis 1 moon mission's SLS megarocket until March. Hear why today.
NASA won't roll its first moon-bound megarocket out to the launch pad any earlier than March, again delaying the launch of its Artemis 1 mission.
